Yeah apologies Teendabaywala , I see your point ... Share your experience of the country you live in ...
What sort of a raise would one expect to get on average in their next move?

Njgal , the role one moves in will more or less be similar to their previous one , no? in very few cases its the other way round .. so as a candidate looking to move jobs , whats the kind of raise you would expect in your basic salary?

In such a case, if salary is a differentiating factor, and assuming that I'm more or less satisfied with my current position, then I'd expect at least a 10K (USD/CAD) bump to rationalize uprooting myself from my current position and trying something new. That being said, the lateral move should also bring about a broader work scope and new learning opportunities for me to consider such a transition.

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If you are not moving to a place which has high cost of living and it is a lateral position change then negotiate a raise equivalent to 25 percent of your current salary.

It can be more if you are moving to a place where you expect higher cost of living.

25% sounds to be a bit much for a moving to a lateral position where cost of living has NOT gone up.

So, someone making $100K should ask for $125K for the same position and someone making $60K can ask for a salary of $75K (in absolute terms)? I'm not sure there would be any takers for such a large bump in salary.

I think if you're underpaid at your current position, you should look for an increase that brings you in line with the industry standards, plus adds a bit more (this is one of the few situations where a 25% may be justifiable).

You can't buy happiness, but you can buy shoes and that's kinda the same thing...

the question should be, what minimum salary increase should be the one that would make you accept a job offer? A new job offer does not automatically guarantee any salary increase, in fact it could be less than what you were making at your current job.

Like in my case, I was hired in my current company at a contract position. 1 year later, they offered me a full time position and they offered a salary that was 12% less than my contract salary. I accepted the offer as there were more benefits and full time position is more secured than a contract position.

25% sounds to be a bit much for a moving to a lateral position where cost of living has NOT gone up.

So, someone making $100K should ask for $125K for the same position and someone making $60K can ask for a salary of $75K (in absolute terms)? I'm not sure there would be any takers for such a large bump in salary.

I think if you're underpaid at your current position, you should look for an increase that brings you in line with the industry standards, plus adds a bit more (this is one of the few situations where a 25% may be justifiable).

To each their own. For a lateral position change I will not accept less than 25 percent raise even if at my current position I am getting competitive pay. .

Originally Posted by TLK

the question should be, what minimum salary increase should be the one that would make you accept a job offer? A new job offer does not automatically guarantee any salary increase, in fact it could be less than what you were making at your current job.

Like in my case, I was hired in my current company at a contract position. 1 year later, they offered me a full time position and they offered a salary that was 12% less than my contract salary. I accepted the offer as there were more benefits and full time position is more secured than a contract position.

There are many factors that come in play when you are offered a job. Companies pay you according to the worth of that job, not according to your worth (at least not for regular jobs). Today if I move back from my current industry to Automotive industry for a similar position, there is no way auto industry is going to pay me the same what my current industry is paying me. The salary would be much less.

There are many factors that come in play when you are offered a job. Companies pay you according to the worth of that job, not according to your worth (at least not for regular jobs). Today if I move back from my current industry to Automotive industry for a similar position, there is no way auto industry is going to pay me the same what my current industry is paying me. The salary would be much less.

You are right on that one.

Originally Posted by firenze

At my place we have 4% yearly mandatory + 7-10 % performance increase.

If i have to make a move to new company, i will definitely looking for at least 15 to 25% increase - but i have to relocate to another state then the figure must be at least 40 to 50%.

At my place we have 4% yearly mandatory + 7-10 % performance increase.

If i have to make a move to new company, i will definitely looking for at least 15 to 25 increase. If i have to relocate to another state then the figure will at least 40 to 50%.

Did you mean annual bonus or annual increase in salary? Because 7-10% in addition to mandatory 4% is pretty generous

And for someone such as yourself who is already living in a city with a high cost of living, if you CHOSE to move to another state which would likely have lower cost of living (assumes you're not moving to another metropolis), how likely is it they would pay 40% more? Generally the salaries outside of NYC (and other big cities) are 15-20 lower than in NYC. So all said and done, wouldn't your demand of a almost 60% more be ambitious?

You can't buy happiness, but you can buy shoes and that's kinda the same thing...